Antirattler for doors and windows



Dec. 18, 1928. 1,695,872

H. WHITE, JR

ANTIRATTLER FOR DOORS AN-D WINDOWS Filed May 5, 1927 Patented li ec..18,l928.

1 Application filed May 5, 1927. Serial No. 189,023."

This invention relates to anti-rattlcrs, and has for oneof its objects to provide a novel and inexpensive device of this character which shall be especially adapted for use in connection with the sliding glass panels of the doors and windows of automobiles and other Vehicles and which shall be adapted tofibe readily inserted between a door or window panel and its frame without injury to either.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide a device of the character stated which shall embody novel means for limiting the distance that it may be inserted between a door or window panel and its frame and which shall embody novel means adapted to hold it against casual displacement.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of thecharacter stated which shall be adapted to be varied as to size so as to wmdows of different sizes.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, the nature of which will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists of the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1, is an, elevational view illustrating the application of the anti-rattler to an automobile door,

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the vertical planes indicated by the line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a detail anti-rattler.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of the anti-rattler adjusted so as to increase the size thereof, and

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 55 of Figure 4.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 1 designa tes the bod y or frame and 2 the sliding glass perspective view of the panelof the door of an automobile, and3' (ilesignates the anti-rattler which is adapted. to be inserted between theframe and panel in the manner illustrated. i

The anti-rattler 3 is made of rubber or other suitable elastic material, andis in the form of a wedge. The outer or that side of the anti-rattler 3 which contacts with the panel 2, is grooved to provide a plurality of upwardly and outwardly extending lips 4 which constitute part of the means for hold ing the anti-rattler against casual displacement; The anti-rattler 3 is provided at its which the anti-rattler may be'readily apand the lips 4 constitute the means by which permit of its use in connection with doorsand vposition as well as in the vertical position upper or larger end with a lug 5which extends beyond the inner sidethereofand is adapted to cooperate'with the frame 1 in limiting the distance that the anti-rattlermay be inserted between the frame and panel 2. The anti-rattler 3 is also provided at its upper end with anupwa-rdly extended lug 6 which rises above the lug 5 and forms in conjunction therewith a handle through the medium of plied and removed. The lug 6 is offset inwardly with respect to the tongues 5,and se cured to'the outer side thereof is a vacuum cup 7 which normally projects beyond the lips d and which when the anti-rattler 3 isin applied position is held under pressure in contact with the panel 2. The, vacuum cup 7 the anti-rattler 3 is held against casual displacement.

The anti-rattler 3 may be readily inserted between the frame 1 and panel 2 by grasping it by the lugs 5 and 6. During the application thereof, the anti-rattler 3 is compressed, with the result that the lips l and the vacuum cup 7 are held-under pressure in contact with the panel 2, it being understood that the air is expelled from the vacuum cup during the applicationof the anti-rattler. If, 'however, the air is not expelled from the vacuum cup 7 during the application of the antirattler 3, it may be expelled by forcing the cup in the direction of the panel 2, as will be readily understood. The lug 5 not only limits the distance that the anti-rattler 3 may be inserted between the frame 1 and panel 2 by contacting with the frame, but also assists in maintaining the vacuum cup 7 in contact with the panel. v

If the distance between the frame 1 and the panel 2 is greater than the thickness of the anti-rattler 3, said dimension may be increased. by inserting a spreader 8 in a slot 9 formed in and extending longitudinally or vertically of the anti-rattler, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. The spreader 8 is of wedge form, and maybe inserted in the'anti-rattl'er 3 from either lateral side of the latter. The slot 9 is closed at its ends so as to efie'ct the bulging of the inner and outer; sides of theanti-rattler on the insertion of the spreader 8 in the slot.

It is to be understood that the anti-rattler 3 may be applied in a horizontal or inclined shown, and that it is capable of being used in connection with doors and windows of various types. t should be further understood that the drawing is merely illustrative and does not pretend to give exact proportions. Furthermore, the said drawing is illustrative of a preferred construction, it being my enpectation that various changes and modifications may be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

Wliat is claimed is 1. ;An anti-rattler comprising a rubber body having its outer side grooved to provide upwardly and outwardly extending lips and provided at its upper end with a vacuum cup extending beyond its outer side.

2. An anti-rattler comprising a body, a vacuum cup at one end of the body and extending beyond one side thereof, and a stop lug at said end of the body and extending be yond thdopposite side thereof.

3. en anti-rattler comprising an elastic body provided with a groove closed'at its ends and extending longitudinally of the body, and a filler for insertion in the groove and adapted when in the groove to bulge the opposite sides of the body.

l. An anti-rattler comprising a rubber body havlng its outer side grooved to provide upwardly and outwardly extending lips, a

vacuum cup at the upper end of the body-and extending beyond the outer side thereof,- a stop lug at theupper end ofgthe body and extending beyond the inner side thereof, the, body being provided With a groove closed at its ends and extending longitudinallythere- HENRY WHITE, Ja 

